The Coin

For many cultures, the fruit of the Pomegranate tree is considered to be a Good Luck symbol which represents prosperity and fertility.

When Henry and Olga first visited the Terra Del Cuore property, they were amazed by the beauty of the grounds and pleasantly surprised to find so many pomegranate trees that reminded them of their native Ukraine, where it was one of the few available, and therefore highly desired fruits during the cold Fall season.

While Michael Patland worked on the label design for Patland Estate Vineyard, the family decided to integrate the pomegranate fruit into their label, and began looking for a unique way to implement their idea.

Then, in 2007, the same year as Patland’s Inaugural Wine Release, Henry and Olga visited Jerusalem.
There, while browsing through an antique coin store in the heart of the Old City, Henry found a silver coin, dated back to the 67 C.E. with a representation of a pomegranate on it. The location of where the coin was uncovered, led archeologists to believe that it was the entrance fee required by Romans from anyone wishing to visit the 2nd Temple of Jerusalem.

Olga convinced Henry to purchase the coin as a memento of their wonderful trip and soon came up with the idea of embossing the image of the coin on the wine label and thus, connecting the Terra Del Cuore property with the Patland family heritage.

The Krupp family started developing Stagecoach Vineyard in 1995 with the help of a few longtime friends. With over 500 acres planted, it is the largest contiguous mountain planting in the Napa Valley. Stretching from the westernmost regions of Atlas Peak all the way to the east overlooking Oakville, this 1,200+ acres of rocky, volcanic terroir graces the southern edge of Pritchard Hill.

Dr. Jan Krupp’s task was labeled initially by local experts as insurmountable, but soon after planting began, many of Napa’s most successful wineries and winemakers lined up to buy fruit from Stagecoach. Today over 50 wineries craft incredible wines from the doctor’s endeavors. These vintners are continually impressed with the character and complexity found in our mountain grapes.

Settlers in the 1800s were the first to learn about the well-drained soils and perfect growing conditions found on our hill. Each harvest they would haul their crop by horse and wagon down into Oakville fetching the highest prices in the valley. By the early 1900s the increased deer population resulted in extensive crop loss leading to the abandonment of all viticulture on the hill by Prohibition.

Reclaimed from chaparral and sagebrush, over a half million tons of rock excavated, and water found where no geologist could divine, modern day Stagecoach Vineyard is truly a gem in the rough.